When I was a kid I had long big curls going down on my forehead. Now they're more dry and more afro like, maybe from bad management. I think it's natural change but who knows. I've been keeping my hair short since early teenage years.
Your hair was dry because you wasn’t taking care of it, sulfate free shampoo and conditioner takes care of that
Short.
Only tried long hair once in my life and I hated it. The smell and neck/ear itchiness. I don't know how women handle it.
Smell? Itchy? Were you not washing your hair